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Redondo Beach, Ca, Us

Redondo Beach, Ca, Us

Canoga Park

Performing Systems Development and Verification on Aerojet-Rocketdyne Propulsion Products including the NASA Space Launch System RS-25 Engine System, the DARPA/Boeing Phantom Express AR-22 Engine and Hydrocarbon Boost Staged Combustion technology demonstration. Current assignment is System Test Lead on Commercial Crew Service Module propulsion system.

El Segundo, Ca

Responsible for testing of propulsion systems, subsystems and propellant loading operations. Negotiated testing and launch processing schedules with business partners. Assigned qualified resources and certified test readiness. Mentored staff and supported their personal growth and development. Member of SLS Developmental Test Technical Independent Review (TIR) team, Huntsville, AL

El Segundo, Ca

Responsible for satellite structure production acceptance and design qualification testing. Negotiated test and production schedules with business partners. Managed development test projects. Assigned qualified resources and certified test readiness. Mentored staff and supported their personal growth and development. Structural Test Foundation team member standing up Structures Test Capability organization for new Boeing Test and Evaluation Enterprise Capability

Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ca

Responsible for production hot-fire testing of RS-27 Engine System and final processing for delivery-on-storage. Boeing Representative to the Rocket Test Facility Operators Working Group (RTFOWG). Member of the Boeing Test and Evaluation Horizontal Integration Leadership Team.

Chatsworth, Ca

Developed new position of Propulsion Test Integrator which by embedding with Advanced Propulsion Development organization reduced development cost, schedule and risk to programs by providing test expertise during technology development. Performed technical reviews, component design, test requirements development, test facility design, test readiness reviews and new business proposals. Assigned to Delta IV SLC-37 Umbilical Team at CCAFS to ensure launch umbilical mechanisms and retraction systems were brought under configuration control and that installed systems met the configuration requirements leading up to first launch. Boeing Lead on Boeing/Honeywell Test Operators Contract (TOC) NASA proposal.

Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ca

Oversaw test laboratories that performed research and development of advanced propulsion technologies such as the NASA Next Generation Launch Technology (NGLT) program. Technologies being tested included: RS-84 Single Element Injector, Lox Rich Staged Combustion testing, RS-68 Seal Leak Mitigation Testing, RS-84 Gas Generator upgrade and Injector drying tests. Supported test facility design and readiness reviews for RS-84 testing at Stennis Space Center E-1 test position. Performed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Test facility design and activation reviews at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB).

Canoga Park, Ca

Integrated Product Team Lead and Cost Account Manager for Navy/LEAP SM-3 Static Systems Test and Hover Flight. Acting Deputy Manager at Air Force Research Lab Area 1-120 Test Stand 1A for RS-68 Development. Member of Thiokol Solid Divert & Attitude Control System Demo Unit #1 Hot-Fire Review Team.

Canoga Park, Ca

Oversaw the final integration and test instrumentation of the KV and then directed the test effort ensuring Measures Of Performance (MoP) criteria were achieved. Provided technical oversight of Lockheed Company propellant and pressurant loading of the THAAD Kill Vehicle FT-10.